Sunday, October 7, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- October 7, 2012



Afghan War Enters its 12th Year -- Voice of America

October 7 marks the 11th anniversary of the beginning of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.

It has lasted longer than any other war in U.S. history. More than 3,000 international coalition troops have died in the war, including 2,000 Americans. Far more Afghan civilians have died.

The war was triggered by the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Less than a month later, U.S. troops were on the ground in Afghanistan, attacking al-Qaida militants and the ruling Taliban government that hosted the terrorist organization.

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More News On Afghanistan

Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan as political tensions rise -- The Guardian
2 US Troops, 2 Afghan Policemen Killed in Fighting -- NYT/AP
Two US special operations troops killed in Afghanistan fighting -- NBC
2 US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan -- Voice of Ameirca
28 militants killed in Afghanistan -- International News
Taliban leader killed in Afghan province of Kandahar: coalition -- Xinhuanet
Navy SEALs serve as buffer between Afghans and Taliban -- USA Today

The US War With Afghanistan Just Entered Its 12th Year -- Business Insider
Taliban mock US as Afghan war enters 12th year -- CanIndia
Anniversary of Operation Enduring Freedom -- International News

Afghan Official Blames Insider Attacks on Infiltrators -- Bloomberg Businessweek
US suspects Haqqani tie to Afghan insider attacks -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Fighting off "green on blue" attacks... British commanders give new advice on handling rogue forces in Afghanistan -- Mirror

Panetta: Karzai owes allies more gratitude, less criticism
-- Stars and Stripes/AP
Amid concerns about Afghan-American partnership, a story of trust -- Washington Post
Afghanistan's 'green on blue' collapse of trust -- Quentin Sommerville, BBC

Afghanistan war, 11 years on: What more can and should the US military do? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Beginning of a new ‘Great Game’ in Afghanistan -- Faryal Leghari, Gulf News
Afghanistan Deadline Awaits Next U.S. President -- Tom Bowman, NPR
NATO Must Refocus on Afghanistan -- Luke Coffey, Heritage Foundation
Getting out of Afghanistan -- Richard Johnson, National Post

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